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Thread: Need BH 209 info

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    Boolit Bub
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    Need BH 209 info

    I was just playing around with some BH 209 in my 45-90. I am trying to reload some 535gn postels, and found that with the bullet seated where I prefer it against the lands (c.o.l. 3.55) I have about 3/8ths of an inch air space in the cartridge. I have a Mirocu Winchester 1885 with 34 inch barrel. I am wondering if anyone else has ran up against this, and what they used to fill the gap.

    Not really wanting to stir the purist pot, just experimenting with my rifle.

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    Boolit Master semtav's Avatar
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    I have the same issue in my 42 Wesson. Had about that much gap. Can't think of the company now that makes thick wads, but I use a 3/8 thick wad on top the powder. Checked with the powder co. and they said it was ok. I'll try to get the name of the wadmaker. but I got them either from Natchez supply or Track of the Wolf.

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    Boolit Master semtav's Avatar
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    Circle Fly Wads from Track of the Wolf.

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    Quote Originally Posted by semtav View Post
    Circle Fly Wads from Track of the Wolf.
    Thank you very much semtav! Sounds like a better deal than Dacron. Merry christmas

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    Grits

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    Hello bignut,

    I've been loading 20 gr. Black MZ with a piece of biodegradable packaging peanut as filler in 45 Colt.
    Some claim not necessary but I figure it don't hurt.

    AntiqueSledMan.

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    Boolit Man
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    I"ve been shooting it in my 45/100 and using dacron as a filler with no problems at all, I do notice the dacron blowing out the end of the barrel is all.

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check